ABIDANCE AS BRAHMAN #15 - Discussions on Advaita with Sacchidananda Acharya & student Subodhananda

Abidance in Brahman is a series of spontaneous discussions between Advaita Vedanta Guru Sacchidananda Acharya and his disciple Subodhananda. This week’s topics include:

• What is this ‘I’?
• Reflected Consciousness and Original Consciousness
• Prior to Original Consciousness
• Everything is a concept
• Fake Gurus
• The necessity of a Guru from an authentic lineage
• Praise of the Guru Parampara

🌿 New free Online Course: Tattva Bodha, starting 1st October, 2025 🌿
We are happy to announce a 26-week online course on Tattva Bodha, the foundational text of Advaita Vedanta. As per the scriptures, there is no charge for our classes.

This course is based on the 26-chapter transcript of Swami Paramarthananda, from which Sacchidananda Acharya has received permission to teach. Students can download for free Swami Paramarthananda’s transcript of Tattva Bodha here:

https://arshaavinash.in/index.php/dow...

📖 Following Śravaṇam, Mananam, and Nididhyāsanam
• Śravaṇam (Listening/Study): Students prepare each week by carefully reading Swami Paramarthananda’s transcript before class.
• Mananam (Reflection): During the class, questions and doubts are clarified with Sacchidananda Acharya.
• Nididhyāsanam (Contemplation): Once a month, an additional session is devoted solely to meditation and assimilation.

In this way, we remain faithful to the instructions of the Guru Parampara by practicing Śravaṇam, Mananam, and Nididhyāsanam step by step.

📌 Course Structure
• Duration: 26 weeks (one chapter per week)
• Class Length: 1 hour
• Beginning of Class: Reading the relevant English verses from Tattva Bodha corresponding to that chapter
• Main Focus: Question & Answer, clarifying misunderstandings, and deepening insight

✨ Commitment & Preparation
This is not a passive listening course. Students must:
• Read the assigned transcript chapter in advance (Śravaṇam)
• Prepare thoughtful questions for class (Mananam)
• Commit fully to the 26-week journey, including the monthly meditation (Nididhyāsanam)

If one is not inclined to study and engage in this way, it is best not to join. This sacred opportunity is meant for sincere seekers ready to immerse themselves in Tattva Bodha with determination.

🌸 May this study of Tattva Bodha strengthen our foundation, remove doubts, and open the way to Self-knowledge. 🌸

Classes will be every Wednesday, 6 – 7pm Greek time. Classes run for one hour. There will be regular term breaks.

To register for this free course, please contact: ashramingreece@gmail.com

Private Satsanghas [always for free] with Sacchidananda Acharya are ongoing. If you would like to request a private Satsanga, please send an email to: ashramingreece@gmail.com

"Private Satsanghas are accepted ONLY if the śiṣyas are truly sincere and committed to the path of śravaṇam (deep listening), mananam (contemplation), and nididhyāsanam (abidance in Truth), and are willing to lead a dhārmic lifestyle rooted in self-discipline, devotion, and inner purity. If such sincerity is present, then I, Sachidananda Acharya, will bestow the Deekṣā that was graciously given to me by His Holiness, the Sringeri Jagadguru, during our first sacred encounter — purely through His infinite compassion, without even my asking.

I do not teach on my own. I am only able to teach because I have been blessed with the most profound Upadeśas from my beloved Gurus, and especially from Pujya Swami Paramarthananda, whose illuminating clarity and steadfast compassion have shaped my entire path. This Deekṣā and these teachings are not mine — they belong to the unbroken tradition of the Guru–Śiṣya Paramparā. I am merely a humble instrument, striving to be a vehicle of their Grace and Light."

The private online meetings are offered freely, with donations entirely optional. Although not a prerequisite, donations are gratefully accepted.

We currently have two donations campaigns:
A Home for the Guru: Support the Gurukulam’s Heart
https://chuffed.org/project/142754-br...

Bringing Light to the Gurukulam
https://chuffed.org/project/135227-br...

Donations to Sacchidananda Acharya and his family can be arranged privately.

DISCLAIMER:
Find an authentic Guru and an authentic Guru Paramparā. The scriptures and the sacred tradition warn: never study or practise alone. The Teaching is very profound and abstract; mistakes in understanding can mislead. Seek a living line and a living teacher.

To find out more about our noble vision to establish an authentic Gurukulam (ashram) in Greece / Europe, please visit our website:

https://www.advaitaashrameurope.com/

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